Morning Bell
August 6, 2026
Maura Healey Signs Law Expanding Illegal Immigrant Protections Against ICE In Massachusetts
Maura Healey Signs Law Expanding Illegal Immigrant Protections Against ICE In Massachusetts
By State House News Service
Gov. Maura Healey signed the PROTECT Act into law Wednesday, immediately expanding protections against civil immigration arrests by ICE at schools, hospitals, child care centers…
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Charlie Baker To Headline Fundraiser For Democrat Facing Republican In Bristol DA Race
Charlie Baker To Headline Fundraiser For Democrat Facing Republican In Bristol DA Race
By Tom Joyce
Former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will raise money for Democrat Christopher Markey as he runs against Republican Seth Aitken for Bristol County…
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Maura Healey's Parole Board Pick Draws Liberal Backlash
Maura Healey's Parole Board Pick Draws Liberal Backlash
By State House News Service
Gov. Maura Healey urged the Governor's Council to confirm Parole Board nominee Kaitlyn O'Leary despite opposition from advocates who want someone with rehabilitation and reentry…
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Karen Spilka’s Ninth Year Shows Why Massachusetts Needs Term Limits
Karen Spilka’s Ninth Year Shows Why Massachusetts Needs Term Limits
By Ted Semesnyei
Ted Semesnyei argues that Senate Democrats weakened accountability by repealing the eight-year limit on the Massachusetts Senate president.
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DEATON: The Boston Globe Treats Success Like A Crime
DEATON: The Boston Globe Treats Success Like A Crime
By John Deaton
John Deaton says the Boston Globe’s treatment of Mike Minogue reflects a broader political double standard that attacks private wealth while excusing it among progressives.
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